CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM
CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
Why was CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM recalled?
The frames of the sunglasses can break, allowing the petroleum distillate and floating glitter to leak out. Petroleum distillates could be harmful to children's eyes and skin and could be fatal if ingested.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a full refund. Contact: Consumers can call IMT Accessories toll-free at (800) 868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Barbie™ Sunglasses
- Company
- IMT Accessories, of New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 70,000
- Sold at
- The sunglasses, manufactured under license with Mattel®, were sold nationwide in Target, Walgreens and Bradlee's, from June 1999 through August 2000, for about $6.
- Recall date
- February 21, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- IMT Accessories has received one report of a six-year-old child who received chemical burns in her right eye as a result of petroleum distillates leaking from the sunglasses, when she was playing.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled sunglasses have a pink tint to the eyeglasses, have floating glitter in the temple of the sunglasses, say "Barbie™" and "Mattel®" on the left side of the earpiece, and say "China" on the right side.